According to Victor Bernado, chairman of the committee’s Mozambique delegation, the Mozambique government is particularly interested in fostering agricultural cooperation with Vietnam.

The official also said that his country plans to expand cooperation with Vietnam in a variety of new areas.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan discussed the investment potential in Mozambique in the post and telecommunications, mining, steel manufacturing, timber exploitation, and pulp production industries, and Vietnam’s export opportunities for industrial, seacooking and farm products.

The officials also agreed to later discuss a taxation agreement and sign an anti-crime agreement.

Vietnam and Mozambique signed cooperation agreements covering investment promotion and protection, trade, agriculture, education, health care, and visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders.

Members of the committee will visit and hold working sessions with several Vietnamese corporations and research institutes. The meeting ends tomorrow.

Source: VNA